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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: In March 2022 I established the National Fodder and Food Security Committee. The remit of the Committee is to prepare an industry response, contingency plans and advice to assist farmers in managing their farm enterprises through difficult periods. Earlier this year, in recognition of the challenging weather conditions, I asked the Chairman to convene the Committee to establish the most...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (2 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Seafood Development Programme implemented by my Department and co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027 provides significant funding towards the sustainable development of fisheries. My Department is working with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to develop a range of schemes providing funding to industry under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (2 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department considers all applications for Aquaculture and Foreshore Licences in accordance with the provisions of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, the Foreshore Act 1933 (as amended) and applicable National and EU legislation. The licensing process is complex and involves consultation with a wide range of scientific and technical advisors, as well as various Statutory Consultees. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The legislation regarding the collection, transportation and disposal of Animal By-Products (which includes dead horses) is set out in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 142/2011. My Department has also set out a number of conditions which registered operators need to comply with. Below is the link to the conditions that relate to registered transporters of Animal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: On the day of slaughter, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine staff are present in the slaughter plant and carry out a range of official controls in accordance with National and EU Public Health, Animal Health and Animal Welfare requirements. These controls include the following: -scanning each horse for a microchip -Cross checking the microchip with the identification document...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced a Succession Planning Advice Grant which is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. The grant is to encourage and support farmers aged 60 years and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50% of vouched legal,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Irish Coursing Club (ICC), which is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann, is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC has informed my Department that the 9th litter...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: A veterinary presence was maintained at the approved slaughter plant on each day of slaughter to ensure compliance with EU and National regulations related to public health, animal health, and animal welfare. These regulations do not provide for the introduction of any alternative procedures. It is important to clarify that the footage shown in the RTE program focuses on activities at a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Deputy will appreciate that the matters referred to are the subject of an ongoing and active investigation by my Department and consequently I am limited in what I can say. I can confirm that arising from information received by the Department in late May, some about 3 weeks prior to the broadcast of the 12 June RTE Investigates documentary, the Department initiated an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I have introduced a Succession Planning Advice Grant which is a scheme specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming. The grant is to encourage and support farmers aged 60 years and above to seek succession planning advice by contributing up to 50% of vouched legal,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy may be aware, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the single legal competent authority responsible for the collection and reporting of fish landings into Ireland. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question on the value of fish landings in each port in Ireland, by county, in tabular form to the SFPA and have asked them to revert directly to the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Data on the value and volume of fishery products landed, broken down by Member State, is available on the Eurostat website from the following link: As the specific data requested by the Deputy is not readily available, my Department will contact the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to request the information and will revert to the Deputy accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The footage shown in the TV reports focuses on activities at a holding close to the slaughter plant but which does not form part of the approved premises. No deficiencies have been identified with the inspections and controls operated by my Department ‘s officials at the approved slaughter facility The alleged serious welfare practices involving the mistreatment of horses on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Applications were received under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme for the Scheme year 2023 from 204 herd numbers in respect of land parcels on at least one of the three Aran Islands. An analysis of this data indicates that 192 of these herd numbers were approved into the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (27 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Teagasc operates as a separate non commercial State body under the aegis of my Department. The operation of the career break scheme in Teagasc is an operational matter for Teagasc management. I have therefore, referred the matter to Teagasc for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (26 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period 2023-2027 underpins the sustainable development of Ireland’s farming and food sector by supporting viable farm incomes and enhancing competitiveness, by strengthening the socio-economic fabric of rural areas, and by contributing to the achievement of environmental and climate objectives at national and EU levels. Some €9.8...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named submitted an application on 1 July 2022 in respect of sheep fencing under the Animal Welfare Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme of TAMS II. A requirement of the scheme is that full ownership or a valid lease is in place in respect of the land on which the proposed investment is to take place. To date, neither the person named or his advisor have provided sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (26 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The central equine database is a live system that is continually updated as information is entered. The final figure for the number of thoroughbreds slaughtered in 2023 is 1,440. All were slaughtered at the one approved equine slaughter facility in Co. Kildare. There are no other approved facilities slaughtering horses in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (26 Jun 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: All 1,998 equines were slaughtered at the one approved slaughter facility in the country. One thousand four hundred and forty (1,440) of the equines slaughtered were registered as thoroughbreds and 558 were non-thoroughbreds. My Department does not record reasons for slaughter.